Wildfire forecast 2026: Fires likely to burn over 5.5 million acres as drought intensifies

About this episode

The episode discusses the increasing wildfire threat in the United States, with forecasts indicating significant acreage will be burned in 2026 due to intensifying drought conditions.

The United States faces a growing wildfire threat in the coming months, with fires in 2026 forecast to burn between 5.5 and 8 million acres across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• wildfire
• drought
• climate change
• environment
• forecast

Keywords

• wildfire forecast
• 2026
• drought
• acres burned
• climate impact

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Places: United States

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